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Aug 28, 1965

Eileen Edwards is born in Windsor, Ontario. As Shania Twain, she becomes the first woman to sell more than 10 million copies each of consecutive albums--"The Woman In Me" and "Come On Over"--and wins the CMA's Entertainer of the Year in 1999

Sep 9, 1965

Actor Charles Esten is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He portrays country musician Deacon Claybourne in the ABC-TV drama "Nashville" and performs on multiple volumes of the TV soundtrack "The Music Of Nashville"

Sep 23, 1965

Songwriter Rodney Clawson is born in Dallas, Texas. He scores hits by writing Kenny Chesney's "American Kids," Jason Aldean's "Burnin' It Down," Luke Bryan's "Drunk On You," Lady Antebellum's "Bartender" and Florida Georgia Line's "Dirt"

Sep 30, 1965

Daron Norwood is born in Lubbock, Texas. He has a brief recording career with Giant Records during the mid-1990s, contributing to a Keith Whitley tribute album

Nov 22, 1965

Wendy Moten is born in Memphis. In addition to her career as an artist, she provides backing vocals on other acts' recordings, including Carrie Underwood's "Love Wins"

Nov 24, 1965

Mandolin player Adam Steffey is born in Tennessee. He joins Alison Krauss' bluegrass band, Union Station, performing on "When You Say Nothing At All," before leaving the group in 1998. In 2009, he helps form the bluegrass band The Boxcars

Dec 2, 1965

Songwriter Casey Beathard is born in Torrance, California. He authors such hits as Kenny Chesney's "Don't Blink," Darius Rucker's "Come Back Song," Eric Church's "Homeboy" and George Strait's "The Breath You Take"

Dec 9, 1965

Keyboard player Jerry Hughes is born. He joins Cincinnati's Yankee Grey, whose blend of country and Southern rock garners a nomination from the Academy of Country Music for Top New Duet or Group in 2000

Jan 4, 1966

Deana Carter is born in Nashville. The daughter of guitarist Fred Carter, her 1996 hit "Strawberry Wine" nets the Country Music Association's Song and Single of the Year. She also co-writes the Kenny Chesney/Grace Potter duet "You And Tequila"

Jan 13, 1966

Bass player Shayne Morrison is born. He joins Carthage, Texas-based Perfect Stranger, which earns a hit in 1995 with "You Have The Right To Remain Silent"

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